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rowdy

UK/ˈɹaʊ̯di/ US/ˈɹaʊ̯di/ fairly common slang
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

adjective

1.

disturbing the public peace; loud and rough

  • “a raucous party”
  • “rowdy teenagers”
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Origin

Possibly from row (“noisy argument”), originally used as a noun.

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